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On today's program, China and Brazil have agreed to elevate bilateral ties after a meeting between the Presidents and Brasilia.
Most of the UN Security Council's criticized the latest U .S.
veto of a ceasefire deal for Gaza.
The central Chinese cities hosted an academic conference on human rights.
In business, global tech leaders have gathered for the World Internet Conference Wu -Jin Summit.
In sports, a Chinese tennis star earns a nomination for a major year -end award.
In culture and entertainment, a cultural exchange event marks 50 years of bilateral ties between China and Brazil.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China and Brazil have agreed to elevate ties to a community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet.
This follows a meeting between their Presidents and Brasilia.
Sue Yuting has more.
China and Brazil had issued a joint statement following talks between their Presidents in Brasilia.
And in a statement, the two sides agreed to elevate ties to building a community of a shared future, which features a more just world and a sustainable planet.
With relations at their best point in history, China and Brazil have agreed to synergize their respective development strategies.
And in terms of cooperation, the two sides will focus on key areas including finance, infrastructure development, and technological innovation.
High -level exchanges will also be promoted in defense and defense industry.
Both sides have also agreed to dis -thickening the 2026 as China -Brazil year of culture to develop ties and enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples.
Brazil reaffirmed its commitment to the Wang China principle and affected Taiwan as an inalienable part of China.
China and Brazil also expanded on the six -point consensus on the common understanding of the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, which was jointly issued in May as an example of the alignment on international peace and security.
That was Su Yuting reporting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has described Sino -Brazilian ties as an example of unity and cooperation between major developing countries.
He was speaking after talks with his Brazilian counterpart in Brasilia.
The two leaders reached a new strategic consensus on the future of China -Brazil relations.
Ulei has more from Brasilia.
President Lula has emphasized the importance of the China -Brazil relations.
And he said that two countries have had very fruitful cooperation over the past 50 years in trade, investment, and cultural.
And now the two countries hope to expand cooperation.
And he emphasized the energy transition several times.
We have been hearing this very often and he said the two countries would expand cooperation in clean energy, renewable, and also he wants to have collaboration with China, especially AI digital economies, artificial intelligence.
And President Xi Jinping said this is his fifth visit to Brazil.
And Brazil has become the country in Latin America that he visited the most times.
And he's very happy to have bilateral meetings with President Lula.
And the two countries have very fruitful collaboration over the past 50 years.
And he also quoted from the football star Pili that the most beautiful goal is always the next one.
So the most fruitful collaboration will be expected between China and Brazil.
And many believe that President Xi's state visit will enhance this kind of relations after in a new golden 50 years.
And two countries hope to enhance this kind of collaboration.
Now, Ulei reporting.
China and Brazil have signed nearly 40 cooperation documents during the Chinese president's state visit.
The deals cover areas such as trade and aerospace.
Dan Williams says more.
A key element of this state visit was the announcement of these 37 different trade agreements.
And they go across a whole range of different industries, from tourism to agriculture, technology, film, energy, education.
We've also seen the creation of synergies as these two countries move closer together between China's Belt and Road Initiative, along with Brazil's development strategies as well.
And there was also a declaration of a joint formation of a China -Brazil community of a shared future for a fairer world and a more sustainable planet.
So pointing at different ways that the two economies can find greener ways for a sustainable economy and putting also an emphasis, of course, on the global south and their developing economy.
And that was Dan Williams reporting.
For more on China -Brazil ties, Hong Na spoke to Professor Wang Yiwai from Remen University of China.
President Xi Jinping has announced eight action plans to boost global development.
So as a major economy in the global south, how can Brazil work with China to implement these actions?
Well, China and Brazil are all two leading global south countries.
Brazil also has a similar initiative, like zero hunger and also anti -poverty, which China definitely has a lot of experience to share with the global south.
In the past four decades of the opening reform, China lived the poverty of more than 800 million people.
But today's world still has 800 million people living in hunger.
So China put forward a global development initiative, particularly a focus on SDG, 17 goals.
Particularly for the anti -poverty.
So Chinese modernization now are more attractive to the global south.
We definitely share with Brazil, because Brazil is a leading country in Latin America and also in the BRICS.
So China and Brazil jointly work together to make sure that the SDG goals can be achieved.
President Xi Jinping has stressed the role of global south countries at the APAC and G20 gatherings.
So why is the voice of the global south so important?
And how can these countries cooperate to advance their common interest?
Personally, the global south is an evolutionary narrative.
At the beginning, the European said that civilization, barbarism, and advanced backward countries.
After the end of the World War II, Americans represent the developing and the less developing countries.
This is also a discrimination to those countries actually.
So the global south is more equal to the global north.
Even when some people go further, the global south actually is a global majority, which represents more than 80 percent of the world population.
On the basis of the population, but now even in the economy, there is also an overtake of the global north.
But the political power actually, on the contrary, maybe 20 percent, even less in the IMF, in the World Bank.
So firstly, we need to reform the international system towards this more inclusive fairness and balance.
So that's the reason we have the BRICS, we have the new development banks.
And secondly, we have the climate change and the AI revolution.
The global south without enough electricity or suffered over the high price of the electricity or unstable supply of the electricity.
So how can they benefit from the AI revolution and digital civilization?
So global south we should work together to make sure AI for good, the people centric mentality to be implemented in a global governance and globalization more inclusive to the equal participation.
Now, this professor, Professor Wang Iwai from Renmin University of China talking about China -Brazil ties.
China -Brazil trade has been increasing steadily this year.
Trade hit over 1 .1 trillion yuan.
That's approximately 158 billion U .S.
dollars in the first 10 months of this year.
That's an increase of almost 10 percent.
China's been Brazil's largest trading partner and export destination for the past 15 years.
And Brazil has long been China's top trading partner in Latin America.
Paulo Cabral has more.
China's electric car maker BYD, the leading seller of EVs in the country, is planning to build a factory here.
However, BYD's relationship with Brazil dates back to 2017 when they started producing solar panels at a plant in the Sao Paulo countryside.
So it's a huge market even for bus tracks, now solar panels and also the automotive sector.
And now we are seeing that everything is growing and Brazil it's one of the most important markets for BYD worldwide.
Besides the consumer products, there is also heavy investment from Chinese companies in Brazil's infrastructure, energies among the highlights, with growing participation in generation assets and also in transmission lines badly needed to carry power across the country.
From 2010 to 2022, investment from Chinese companies, a state -owned enterprise, a small immediate enterprise, has entailed around $70 billion.
So China has become the largest trading partner and the largest investment in Brazil.
When it comes to exports, agriculture is the top sector for Chinese investment with big purchases of products such as beef, corn and above all, soybeans.
China is Brazil's main customer for agricultural commodities.
However, exports are highly concentrated in just a handful of products.
This officer from Brazil's farming confederation, CNA, says producers in the country are working to expand the range of products offered to China.
In recent years, fruit consumption has increased among Chinese consumers.
CNA sees potential in further expanding fruits and nuts exports.
We want to do business with China.
We want to maintain this partnership at this moment when diplomatic relations are complete in 50 years.
We want to keep this for the long term.
We want this partnership to be increasingly enduring because it is a market full of opportunities for Brazilian products.
The governments of Brazil and China have already made it clear that both sides are interested in deepening commercial ties and businesses to further strengthen bilateral trade and investments in the future.
That was Paulo Cabral reporting.
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UN Security Council members have criticized the United States for again vetoing a draft resolution that called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
The draft demanded an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire, as well as the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
The US is the only Security Council member to vote against it.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York.
While 14 Security Council members voted in favor of this latest ceasefire resolution, the United States voted against it.
The US blocked the measure, claiming it would only support a legally binding document that explicitly calls for the immediate release of all hostages.
This was the twelfth time since the war began that the Security Council voted on a resolution about the Israel -Hamas conflict in Gaza.
Only four have been passed.
But Security Council members across the border have criticized the United States, with China saying history will be the judge.
That was Jody Jacobs reporting.
And for more, Lael Kun spoke to Aynor Tangen, a senior fellow at the Taiha Institute.
The council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution.
Fourteen of its 15 members voted yes, including US allies Britain and France.
US vetoed it. America said that they vetoed it because it was not linked to an immediate release of hostages taken by Hamas in October 2023.
First of all, how do you view the explanation given by the US?
You have to remember this is the fourth time that they vetoed a Security Council resolution and it follows a pattern.
There are negotiations that the US side asks for a lot of concessions.
And then in the end, they veto it.
In this case, they said it was not only hostages, but this inclusion of this unconditional, they said it has to be unconditional truths.
So it's just a ceasefire, I should say.
And this is just, as I said, a pattern in practice.
They have no intention of going against Israel.
Well then what is the intention of the US in these vetoes?
This is the problem that I think everybody has, including even close allies like Britain and France.
They said, what is your endgame?
You want to wait until all these people are dead?
We can't stand by and be an accomplice to what is in essence.
It's a genocide. Our people and our conscience says that we have to do something, and they're frustrated.
They're sitting through these negotiations, they see exactly what the US is asking for, and then on the day of the vote, boom, comes down, veto.
And it's an indication clearly that the US has no intention of doing anything about the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, that they're going to let it just kind of explode, do whatever they want.
They're going to continue to supply bombs, bullets, weapon systems.
So it's really turning into a fiasco.
It's isolating the United States, and it certainly is not helping Israel, which has now become a pariah state.
That was Einar Tangan, a senior fellow at the Ta 'a Institute, talking about the US veto of a UN Security Council draft resolution concerning a Gaza ceasefire.
The Palestinian presidency has denounced the United States for vetoing the UN resolution that called for the ceasefire and an end to Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip.
It's the fourth time Washington's vetoed such a resolution at the Security Council.
The Palestinian presidency said the US was encouraging Israel's actions against the Palestinian and Lebanese people while defying international law.
Meanwhile, Hamas said the US move proves that it's a direct partner in the aggression, responsible for killing children and women and destroying civilian life in Gaza.
14 of the UN Security Council's 15 members supported the draft resolution.
UN Security Council's discussed a proposal to transform Haiti's security mission into a UN peacekeeping mission amid escalating gang violence.
The US proposed the shift in September to secure funding for a multinational force aiding Haiti's national police.
Dorothy Shea is the Deputy US Ambassador to the UN.
The United States is confident that this Council can once again come together to evolve our response to the crisis in Haiti and determine the appropriate mandate of a potential peacekeeping operation to effectively address the current context and learn from past lessons and avoid harm and repeating
of mistakes. Let us heed the consent of the host country and its desire for stability, security and a Haitian -led political solution through free and fair elections as soon as possible.
Haiti's UN representative urged members to vote yes for the mandate, citing the urgent need for regional stability.
Ukrainians reportedly fired its first volley of British storm shadow cruise missiles into Russia.
This comes a day after Ukrainian forces launched US long -range missiles.
Britain had previously allowed Ukraine to use storm shadows within Ukrainian territory.
However, London has yet to confirm if it permitted Kiev to fire the long -range weapons into Russia.
Meanwhile, Russia has vowed to respond if Kiev is allowed to use long -range missiles against Russian territory.
Dasha Chernyshova reports from Moscow.
Well, indeed, Moscow believes that there is the general line and the tendency of the outgoing American administration to escalate the situation, to add more to the fire.
Russia insists that it will respond to any attempt by the Ukrainian side or the Western side to attack Russia's sovereign territory.
Now, we haven't had any confirmation with regard to the storm shadow missiles.
However, there have been several media reports about that as well in the Russian media.
We have seen the attempt by the Ukrainian armed forces against Russia's branch region where the attack on its missiles were used.
And Moscow has updated its nuclear doctrine, lowering the threshold for the possible use of nuclear weapons.
Moscow insists that it is still open for any sort of negotiations with the Ukrainian side, however, and with the American side.
But it does know that Russia's concerns will have to be met.
And Russia insists that freezing the conflict along the confrontation line is not an option for Moscow at the moment.
Speaking about the possibility of attack against key offense, the warnings from the embassies, we have heard the Kremlin saying that it is the prerogative of the Russian Ministry of Defense to define the course of the operation, because indeed, many political analysts and military experts here have been
saying that one of the likely scenarios at this moment would be that Moscow would escalate its strikes against Ukraine to demilitarize the country and to minimize the threat from the Ukrainian side.
How is Dasha Chernyshova reporting?
Several thousand NATO troops have taken part in artillery drills in Finland for the first time since the country joined the military alliance.
More than 3600 soldiers and around 1000 military vehicles took part in NATO's largest dynamic front artillery exercise in Finland's Arctic, less than 100 km away from the Russian border.
The exercise focuses on cold weather operations and interoperability using one of Europe's largest firing ranges.
Finnish liaison officer -captor Alexander Siron highlighted Finland's expertise in sub -zero conditions.
Finland joined NATO as its 31st member in April.
The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency is welcomed to Iran's move to cap its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, describing it as a step in the right direction.
Speaking at the IAEA board meeting, Rafael Grossi mentioned his discussions with the Iranian president.
It is clear that the accumulation of enriched uranium at very high levels has been a matter of concern for many around the world.
And this is why I requested the Islamic Republic of Iran to exercise restraint, not only to exercise restraint, but also if possible to stop increasing the stockpile of 60 percent uranium.
And I have to say that this request of mine was accepted by Iran.
The IAEA verified that Iran had begun implementing measures aimed at halting the increase of its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent uranium -235 at two enrichment facilities.
Despite this progress, Grossi noted that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium had grown since his last report on the country's nuclear program.
He emphasized that the agency would continue to exchange views with Iran on the capping of highly enriched uranium.
Regarding the IAEA board meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister Syed Abbas Arachi warned that Iran would respond appropriately if any anti -Iran resolution emerged during the session.
Coming up, a city in central China has hosted an academic conference on human rights.
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At 21 minutes past the hour, the central Chinese cities held an international academic conference with domestic and international scholars sharing their understanding of human rights.
Liu Jiaxin has more from Changsha.
From Chuyuan of the true states wiping tears for the hardships of the people, to Tao Yuanming of the eastern Jin Dynasty's learning for a paradise, the ancient Chinese people's understanding of human rights and their yearning for a happy life have been expressed over the ages.
At Yuenlu Academy, one of the world's oldest institutions of learning, domestic and foreign philosophers, jurists and historians gathered to transcend geographical barriers and learn from the wisdom of history.
As early as the Southern Song Dynasty, the textbooks of Yuenlu Academy gave wonderful explanations of Confucian propositions, such as, there's no distinction between classes in education.
People are similar in nature, but different in habits.
All people in the world are brothers, and people are more important than the king.
In ancient China, sages have already discussed human rights, including political rights, civil rights and cultural rights.
Their wisdoms have been passed down to the present day, not only being widely praised and carried forward by the Chinese people, but also resonated among the international community.
The Italian lady who gave the keynote speech in Chinese is Giuseppina Marciani.
Based on her years of research on the history of China and Italy, she said the two countries have commonalities in the understanding of human rights.
Italy and China both have a long and excellent history and culture.
We should use culture to create peace and human rights.
What we call human rights means that everyone should have a good life, education and medical care.
But the most important condition is peace.
Our two countries should work together to create human rights for the people of the world.
Consistent with the ancient advocacy of Putin people first, participants said the world today needs human rights more than ever.
Regardless of the size of a country, the length of its history or the differences in their views on human rights, more people should be given the opportunity to live a happy life.
That was Liljeshin reporting.
China's research output continued to grow rapidly this year with Beijing maintaining its position as the top science city in the world.
The Nature Index Global Science City ranking shows that Shanghai has risen to second place, surpassing New York.
Half of the top 20 science cities are now in China, highlighting the country's rapid ascent in global research output.
The Nature Index tracks contributions to research articles published in high -quality natural science and health science journals.
Climate activists have gathered at the United Nations Climate Summit in Baku to demand new deals before the end of the meeting.
They called on developed economies to pay their share of climate finance to support global south countries in adapting to climate change.
People from civil society and movements are calling for both the global north governments to pay up for climate finance and to pay up in the scale of trillions, not billions, because communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis in the global south need this money for adaptation and mitigation,
but also for loss and damage because they're bearing the brunt of a crisis they had the least role in causing.
COP 29 President Mukhtar Babayev asked negotiators to clear away the technical part of the talk so they can focus on substantive issues.
Vulnerable nations are seeking 1 .3 trillion US dollars to deal with climate change, including building their own clean energy systems.
Experts agree that at least a trillion dollars is necessary, but the figure still exceeds the offers made by the developed world.
Texas is offering a parcel of rural ranch land along the U .S.-Mexico border as a staging area for potential mass deportations under President -elect Donald Trump.
Republican Texas Land Commissioner Don Buckingham has sent a letter to Trump extending this offer.
We do hear through back channels that they are taking a look at it and considering it, but we just want them to know we're a good partner, we're here, we want to be helpful, we really prioritize the safety and prosperity of our communities, and we want to keep our children safe.
The offer is the latest illustration of a sharp divide between states and local governments over Trump's immigration policies.
The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to the offer.
About 1 ,500 migrants have left southern Mexico attempting to enter the U .S.
before Donald Trump takes office due to fears of border closures and mass deportations.
The migrants, mostly from Central and South America, cite limited job opportunities and overwhelmed immigration offices in the Mexican state of Chiapas as reasons for leaving.
Trump's presidential win has heightened migrant concerns, as he pledged to again restrict refugee resettlement and warned throughout the campaign of mass deportation.
A 23 -year -old Venezuelan migrant said she fears conditions will worsen if Trump takes office.
I don't know. We have to wait.
We have to keep walking.
We have to wait for him to become president and decide what to do with us.
We are all waiting for his answer, whether he will let us cross into his country or he will deport us to Venezuela.
This is the sixth caravan to leave the southern border in less than two months.
Large groups of migrants moving together en masse has become more common in recent years.
The head of the U .S.
disaster agencies warned about funding shortages.
It could affect the agency's ability to respond to future disasters and a Senate hearing on disaster relief funding.
Deanne Criswell said that the current fund stands at less than five billion dollars after two hurricanes this year.
FEMA has already provided more than 7 .8 billion dollars in federal assistance for hurricanes Helene and Milton.
And this amount includes 3 billion dollars for individual assistance and 1 .7 billion dollars for public assistance.
But these needs have rapidly exhausted our available funds and without a supplemental, our ability to respond to new disasters could be jeopardized.
Agencies use the fund for expenses such as debris removal, rebuilding public infrastructure, and providing financial assistance to disaster survivors.
Criswell also said that the agency is still paying out recovery funds for over 100 disasters that are currently on the books.
At 28 past the hour, Beijing's at plus one this evening.
Sunny skies and 11 degrees on Friday.
Nanshong's down to 11, then cloudy and 16.
Elsewhere, Islamabad's 9 overnight.
Sunny skies and 22 on Friday.
Vientiane's down to 19, then sunny and 31.
Phnom Penh's down to 26, followed by sunshine and 33.
In Africa, Nairobi will be getting cloudy skies and a high of 25 on Friday.
Kampala's down to 19, then overcast conditions in 26.
Chuba's down to 24, then sunny and 31.
And finally to Oceania, Port Vila's 24 this evening, then showers and 28 degrees.
Apia will see a light rainfall Friday and 26 degrees Celsius.
It's time for a short break.
So far this hour, China and Brazil have agreed to elevate bilateral ties after a meeting between their presidents in Brasilia.
Most of the U .N. Security Council has criticized the latest U .S.
veto of a ceasefire deal for Gaza.
And the central Chinese city is hosted an academic conference on human rights.
Shane Begum with you.
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In sports, a Chinese tennis star earns a nomination for a major year -end award.
In culture and entertainment, a cultural exchange event marks 50 years of bilateral ties between China and Brazil.
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First of all, checking the day's headline news, here's Tien Lu.
Thank you, Shane. Chinese President Xi Jinping has described the Sino -Brazilian ties as an example of unity and cooperation between major developing countries.
He was speaking after talks with his Brazilian counterpart in Brasilia.
The two leaders reached a new strategic consensus on the future of China -Brazil relations.
Classic quotes by Xi Jinping has begun airing on Brazilian media outlets.
It is a multi -lingual TV programme produced by China Media Group that features quotes from ancient Chinese classics used by the Chinese president in his speeches and articles.
The launch ceremony for the third season of the Portuguese language version of classic quotes by Xi Jinping took place the day after President Xi arrived in Brasilia for a state visit.
China's United Nations ambassador has denounced the US veto of the latest Security Council draft resolution concerning a ceasefire in Gaza.
Fu Cheng was speaking on the sidelines of the Security Council meeting.
The veto is a responsibility, not a privilege, and not something that they can use so irresponsibly to protect their so -called allies.
Had the draft resolution been adopted, it would have demanded immediate access to basic services for civilians in the Gaza Strip.
The United Nations say an escalation of violence in Haiti has forced over 20 ,000 people to flee Port -au -Prince in recent days.
Gans launched a new attack on Haiti's capital early Tuesday targeting an upscale community.
Local police say they killed at least 28 suspected GAN members and seized hundreds of munitions.
Eureka Richardson is the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Haiti.
We have seen over the past few days really increased in terms of killings and lynching on part of the armed gangs.
And you will also have seen the SG's expression of concern yesterday of the increasing violence.
As we see gangs gaining territory within the capital.
The US government is pushing for a UN peacekeeping force to replace the Kenyan -led mission because it lacks funds and personnel.
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Shustin has said that cargo traffic along the northern sea route this year is nearing 40 million tonnes.
Speaking at the 18th International Transport of Russia Forum, he expressed the optimism that cargo traffic would exceed 100 million tonnes by the end of the decade.
Shustin emphasised the importance of ensuring easy access to the country's sea ports.
He also pledged to expand the icebreaker fleet and build auxiliary and emergency rescue vessels to guarantee reliable year -round navigation.
He added that these efforts would solidify Russia's leadership in the Arctic region.
A survey has revealed that most Europeans believe the continent should pursue a more independent path in the current geopolitical climate rather than relying on the United States.
German think tank Bertelsmann Stifton conducted a study across all 27 EU member states and the US finding that 63 % of participants think it is time for the EU to chart its own course.
Additionally, 73 % of Europeans want the EU to take a more active role in global affairs to protect its interests amid a shifting world order.
The report also highlighted that Europeans continue to value their partnership with the US, particularly with regard to security.
European expert Isabelle Hoffman said that transatlantic relations will undergo significant changes.
In the United States, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed sanitation chief Jessica Tisch as the Police Commissioner.
The decision follows the departure of two former commissioners amid ongoing investigations.
Tisch has expressed her commitment to serving the New York City Police Department.
I want you to know that I believe very deeply in the nobility of the police and the profession of policing.
I've watched with pride over the past three years as you've driven down crime in many categories to pre -pandemic levels, both in our subway system and on our streets.
And I know that it has literally taken blood, sweat and tears.
I will always honour that work.
Tisch has worked for the city for 16 years holding leadership roles in several agencies.
She helped shape post -911 security infrastructure during her tenure as a planning and policy director.
London is the world's best city for the 10th consecutive year.
In the annual world's best city's rankings, the British capital retained the top spot ahead of New York, Paris and Tokyo.
This year and for the first time, the rankings included public perception data from over 22 ,000 people across 30 countries.
The rankings underscore London's global appeal as a city that combines rich cultural heritage, robust business infrastructure and an unmatched quality of life.
Thank you very much.
That was Tian Lu with Headline News.
Mrs Shane Biggeman, the Chinese capital.
Coming up in business, global tech leaders have gathered for the World Internet Conference Wu -Jin Summit.
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38 past now and turning to business.
Here's Wang Zihang.
Thank you, Shane. Stocks on the Chinese mainland closed mixed on Thursday.
The Shanghai Composite Index gained less than 0 .1 % while the Shenzhen Component Index dropped the same amount.
Shares in the ceramics, paper -making and textile industries led the gainers and those related to the oil, environmental protection and tourism suffered major declines.
Elsewhere, the Hong Kong stock market ended lower for the day.
The Hang Zang Index dropped half of 1%.
In Japan, the Nikkei was down over 0 .8%.
Global tech leaders, industry experts and policymakers are attending this year's World Internet Conference Wu -Jin Summit in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang.
Participants are discussing topics such as the Global Development Initiative, the Digital Economy and AI Technology Governance.
Yang Jinghao tells us more.
The World Internet Conference ushers in a new decade.
The 11th edition of the annual gathering focuses on a people -centered and AI for good digital future.
In a video address during the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's commitment to working with countries worldwide to build a community with a shared future in cyberspace, ensuring that the internet serves the people and the world better.
This year, artificial intelligence takes the center stage.
At the expo named light of the internet, cutting -edge AI technologies are on display, showcasing how they are transforming people's lives.
Here, visitors can interact with various humanoid robots, experience AI -powered rehabilitation systems or even receive TCM diagnosis and treatment advice with a smart device.
The expo has also attracted tech companies from around the world to explore opportunities.
I think this convention is very, very helpful in innovating ideas.
It also helped bring about cooperation.
I've had business matching with local companies here.
Echoing President Xi, many guests at the event highlighted the importance of working together to develop AI for the greater good.
For us to be successful, we must all work together with a shared common vision, and that way we can have ethical AI for everyone everywhere around the world.
We look to China for case studies that we can share with others around the world as to how China has solved some of the problems that it's confronting us.
There is a lot of room for transfer of knowledge and technology that international cooperation is important.
Together, we can perhaps come up with some sort of solution to the challenges that AI and other technologies like that presents, and also to make use of the opportunities.
During the event, some groundbreaking achievements in the field of internet were honored.
The global tech firms among the recipients.
We believe in a connected world.
We believe in bridging the digital divide, creating connectivity, creating awareness for everybody.
For us, the 5G programmable networks is a way of helping do that and moving forward into 6G networks.
The ubiquity of connectivity helps provide that capability.
More than 20 forums will delve into a wide range of topics as participants gather to exchange ideas and shape the digital future.
There was Yang Jinghao reporting.
China now has the world's largest 5G network after accelerating construction on infrastructure for the internet over the past 12 months.
The 2024 China Internet Development Report at the World Internet Conference in Wuzhen says China's 5G base stations totaled 3 .8 million by the end of June.
The country's 5G users currently exceed 60 % of the people on the internet in China.
74 industries have applied 5G technology in areas such as manufacturing, mining, electricity and healthcare.
The mobile industry now supports over 32 million jobs worldwide, and two -thirds of the global population utilizes mobile services.
Nearly every sector depends on mobile technology.
For more, Olivia He spoke with Zhong Hoofman, the CEO of the Global System for Mobile Communications, to discuss how the mobile industry will fuel economic growth over the next decade through the implementation of 5G.
How do you think the mobile industry will keep boosting economic growth over the next 10 years?
So mobile has been at the core of economic growth.
We contribute trillions of US dollars around the world to economies big and small, developed and developing.
It's been a true driver of economic impact.
With 5G becoming more and more common, what new industries and business ideas do you think will pop up?
The enterprise sector is going to benefit from 5G, 5G Advanced and ultimately 6G, but what we're seeing now is the transformation of businesses large and small around the world.
Everything from manufacturing sector being remade, using technology to the education systems around the world, using technology to educate our young people in ways that they've never foreseen in the past.
So it's really a transformational opportunity that we have here with 5G.
FinTech, medical research, the practice of remote surgeries that we could only envision in the past is now becoming the wave of the future.
So 5G is a very much transformational technology, one that is going to impact all of our lives now and then well into the future.
And what do you see as China's role in shaping global innovation in 5G technology going forward?
China has been one of the leaders of 5G, obviously one of the first to implement the 5G technology, one of the first to now evolve it to 5G Advanced.
It is the largest country.
We have more users of 5G technology here in China than we do anywhere in the world.
So it's one of the global leaders.
It's a showcase for the technology and that's what the GSMA wants to do, is help bring that innovation, showcase that innovation, showcase the use cases that have been successful here to other parts of the world, to learn not only as China has learned from others but to export that learnings to other
countries that are now maybe just adopting 5G.
That was CEO Zhong Hoffman of the Global System for Mobile Communications.
The internet has profoundly changed the way Chinese people interact with the world.
According to the latest statistical report on China's internet development, the country's internet users reached almost 1 .1 billion at the end of June, up 7 .5 million compared with the end of last year.
That means 78 % of China's population is active on the internet.
One area of massive growth is the surge in short -form videos.
The number of users is 36 % of the total internet users.
Another area that has witnessed rapid growth is live streaming with almost 800 million users, or about 70 % of total internet users.
Short video and live streaming are now increasingly integrated into online shopping, improving user experiences.
A report shows China made great strides in manufacturing automation last year, surpassing Germany to claim third place in global industrial robot density rankings.
The International Federation of Robotics released a report on Wednesday.
It shows China's robot density reached 470 units per 10 ,000 employees in 2023, a sharp rise from 402 units in the previous year.
This figure also more than doubled compared to 2019.
Robot density is a key indicator of automation levels in manufacturing.
It was led by South Korea with over 1 ,000 robots per 10 ,000 employees in 2023.
Singapore ranked second while Germany was fourth.
Official data shows China's non -financial outbound direct investment reached US $115 billion in the first 10 months, up over 10%.
From January to October, China's overseas contracted projects completed a turnover of US $124 billion, up 2%.
The newly signed contract value exceeded US $170 billion, up over 15%.
And finally, China's top economic regulator has reiterated commitment to attracting more private investment into key public projects to boost a private economy.
In the first 10 months, private investment in the manufacturing sector increased over 11%, surpassing the overall growth rate of manufacturing investment.
Foreign trade conducted by private companies rose more than 9 % in yuan terms compared to an overall growth of 5 .2%.
According to a State Council report, the share of private business entities in China has grown from nearly 80 % in 2012 to 92 % in 2023, solidifying their role as a crucial pillar of the Chinese economy.
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Thank you, Shane. The WTA has announced the nominees for its annual awards, with Chinese player Zheng Qingwen shortlisted for the Player of the Year.
Zheng won the Most Improved Player Award last year and was named the Newcomer of the Year in 2022.
The women's shortlist also features Arina Sabalanka and Igor Shviontek.
Still in tennis, Jasmine Pao Lini capped off a stellar season by leading Italy to its first Billy Jean King Cup title since 2013.
The 28 -year -old defeated Rebecca Shramkova of Slovakia in straight sets in the final of the women's team competition.
I think it's an unbelievable year for Italian tennis and it's so good for our sport, in our country.
We have a lot of fun now in Italy, fun of tennis.
Tennis is growing a lot and I think it's really good.
Pao Lini was the runner -up at the French Open in June and at Wimbledon in July.
Before this year, Pao Lini had last in the first or second round in all 16 career appearances at majors.
She also teamed up with Sarah Irani to win the women's doubles gold medal at Paris Olympics in August.
Germany has reached the semi -finals of the Davis Cup after Jan Leonard Strueff battled through a tough match to defeat Denis Shabvalov of Canada.
I served for the match, I didn't play the best game but he was there.
He hit some winners even in the tiebreak.
I went up 4 -3, he's an amazing, fun winner.
Incredible, incredible match.
Very very close, very tight and just happy to get it over the line at the end.
Earlier, Germany took the first point when Daniel Altmaier overcame Gabriel Diallo in straight sets.
Germany will face the Netherlands in the semi -finals.
Chinese Patlers faced early setbacks on the opening day of the 2024 World Table Tennis Finals in Fukuoka, Japan.
In the men's singles, Liang Jin -Kuan Tukan Tomokazu Harimoto of Japan.
Harimoto claimed the first set, 11 -7, and extended his lead by winning the second, 11 -6.
Liang managed to fight back in the third set, edging out an 11 -9 win, but Harimoto automatically sealed the victory with a 12 -10 victory in the fourth set.
China's Lin Gao Yuan lost 3 -0 to Darko Jorgic of Slovenia.
In the women's singles, Chen Tianyi and Wang Yidi both progress to the next round.
Wang says she will be fully prepared for her upcoming matches.
There is no singles match tomorrow, but my opponents will become stronger and stronger in this competition.
I will prepare well and play mine at level whoever my opponents will be.
The tournaments will continue until Sunday.
Turning to badminton, the second round of the Lin Nying China Masters has concluded with men's World No .1, Shi Yuqi advancing to the quarterfinals after a dominant 2 -0 win.
In women's singles, World No .1 and Siyuan faced a tough challenge, edging out Xuexuan Yuin, 2 -1 in 3 intense sets to also secure a spot in the quarterfinals.
Shi Yuqi's opponent was Indonesian star Chiko Ora Dui Adoyo.
In the first set, she quickly gained control leading 11 -5.
Though Adoyo mounted a comeback to narrow the score to 18 -16, Shi responded with a series of powerful smash to close out the sets, 21 -18.
In the second set, Shi was in excellent form, racing to an 8 -2 lead.
The game ended quickly, with Shi winning 21 -10 to seal his victory.
In football, an early goal from Milton Jimenez handed Boca Juniors a 1 -0 victory over Union Centre fee in Argentina's Premiera division on Wednesday.
The 28 -year striker scored in the 4th minute heading in the cross from Ezekiel Zabayos.
Boca Juniors then held firm defensively to secure their ninth win of the season.
The team is now in eighth place in the 28 -team standings, with 34 points from 23 matches, just 2 points behind Union Centre fee.
In the Italian Serie A, Genoa has named former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vera as the new hand coach.
Genoa has struggled since the start of the season, collecting only 10 points from 12 matches under former coach Alberto Gelardino, leaving them just 1 point above the relegation zone.
Starting his professional career in Cannes, Vera had a short stint at Ace Milan before moving to Arsenal, where he shot to fame in a nine -year spell.
The midfielder also played for Juventus, Inter Milan and Manchester City before retiring in 2011.
Vera as the first match in charge of Genoa will be a home fixture against Cardiari on Saturday.
Finally, China's inaugural national youth games for football, basketball and the volleyball have begun in Changsha.
Over 1500 athletes are set to compete in the central city.
The competition is expected to become an annual fixture in the coming years.
The games will run through November 28.
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53 past the hour now, turning to culture and entertainment, organizers have hosted a cultural exchange event in Brasilia to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil.
In a video address, Brazilian President Luis Anacho Lula da Silva expressed his wish to further deepen the partnership between the countries and expand cultural exchanges.
The chairman of China Media Group emphasized the organization's dedication to working with Brazilian partners from all sectors to strengthen cultural ties.
During the event, China Media Group and the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival signed cooperation agreements to advance cultural and film exchanges between the nations.
Beijing unveiled a special snake -themed version of the 2022 Winter Olympic mascot, Bing Duan Duen, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese lunar year of the snake.
The mascot marks the third anniversary of the Beijing Winter Games.
Chief designer Lin Sun -Jian says the design of the accessories on the mascot's head were inspired by a peeking opera love story between a man and a female snake fairy who transforms into a beautiful woman.
We drew inspiration from the hair accessories worn by the performers of the peeking opera The Legend of the White Snake.
These accessories incorporate the elements of the snake which were transformed into exquisite decorative pieces.
We thought the design is really good so we learned from the idea to use the snake as a headgear.
The new version of Bing Duan Duen will be available for sale in five Chinese cities including Beijing on Friday before a nationwide release in December.
Many art exhibitions in Shanghai have brought numerous foreign and Chinese artists to the city's iconic Bund waterfront.
Zhang Yubei has more.
Many New York City artists are exhibiting for the first time in Shanghai, creating a unique dialogue with local Chinese artists.
I'm really looking forward to the next week because there will be lots of artists that I know I'm familiar with their work coming here and there's a lot of people that I don't know yet and I'd like to meet.
Lots of artists from London, New York will be here.
It's an exciting week.
Shanghai has been really exciting.
I feel like there's a lot of energy, a lot of creative kind of expression you know just even in the style that I've seen and the other artists here in this show and so excited to kind of explore more parts of the city and learn a bit more about the history of Shanghai and China.
History, culture and food.
Yes, absolutely. Yes.
As part of the 23rd Shanghai International Arts Festival, Splendors of the Sun and Moon is on show at Shanghai Jozhu Art Museum.
Divided into three chapters, Heaven, Earth and Man, the exhibition features 70 artworks created by 60 renowned artists including Paul Czern, Giorgio Morandi, Bautus and Zawuki.
This is my first time in China.
I would love to work also here possibly and take more photos and videos here.
I would like to possibly do an art residency next year so that could be a great way to explore also this landscape and this environment.
To encourage viewers to reflect on the relationship between the cosmos, nature and humanity under the collision and fusion of eastern and western ideas.
The exhibition space arranged into shade of black, white and gray.
That was Zhang Yue reporting.
An exhibition showcasing hundreds of artifacts from Greek museums is opened in Beijing.
The exhibition features 270 pieces or sets of collections from 14 Greek museums and institutions including pottery, stone statues and gold artifacts offering visitors a panoramic view of ancient Greek history and culture.
The exhibition will open until May and next year marks 20 years since Beijing and Athens formed Sister City Relations.
The sixth China film Week has begun in the United Arab Emirates featuring an exclusive screening of the Chinese film Panda Plan.
The event will run for seven days and has drawn over 200 attendees including government officials, filmmakers and film enthusiasts.
Before the screenings, film professionals from the UAE and China gathered for a forum to discuss ways to strengthen film exchanges and cooperation.
This year's event will showcase 10 Chinese films including comedies such as Panda Plan and Successor.
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58 past the hour now.
Beijing down to plus one this evening.
Sunny skies in 11 on Friday.
Nanshang's down to 11 and then clouds in 16.
Elsewhere, Islamabad's at nine this evening.
Sunny conditions in 22 degrees on Friday.
Vientiane's down to 19 then sunny in 31.
Phnom Penh's 26 overnight and then sunny in 33.
In Africa, Nairobi is getting cloudy conditions in 25 degrees on Friday.
Kampal is down to 19 then overcast skies in 26.
Chuba's down to 24 then mainly sunny in 31.
And finally to Oceania, Port Vila is 24 overnight then showers in 28 on Friday.
That's it for this edition of The Beijing Hour.
Making news today, China and Brazil have agreed to elevate bilateral ties after a meeting between their presidents in Brasilia in a Central Chinese cities hosted an academic conference on human rights.
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